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211 West 53 Street
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211 West 53 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

28 Units

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Built in 1925

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5 Floors

3.2(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 211 West 53 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant feedback for 211 West 53 Street praises its prime Manhattan location, spacious units with high ceilings, in-unit laundry, and functional elevators. Many appreciate the interior condition and, in some cases, responsive maintenance. However, cleanliness and garbage management issues, particularly in the basement, have led to pest problems and tenant dissatisfaction. Noise levels vary, with some complaints about thin walls and commercial traffic due to shared entryways. Heating can be inconsistent, partly due to high ceilings. While some tenants endorse the owner’s responsiveness, others criticize slow responses and security deposit issues. The building presents a mixed experience with notable pros and significant management concerns.

    Reviews (5)

    2 months ago
    Convenient location and in unit laundry
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location is great and has in unit washer / dryer. Elevator is nice and the maintenance people are nice. Units were relatively recently renovated.
    Cons:
    Basement is absolutely abysmally disgusting. Tenants are lazy and pile trash in front of the elevators. Basement overflows with trash attracting rats and flies that spread through the whole building. Landlord doesn't return security deposit and management ignores all emails unless it's an urgent repair situation.
    Over 1 year ago
    Well located building, with necessary amenities
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    My place had laundry in-unit, as well as 2 baths. The place was is good condition. Building had functioning elevator.
    Cons:
    Front door was often left open, as the building shares a back entrance with a commercial unit in ground-floor. Inventory coming in and out daily.

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 211 West 53 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.14 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 16, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 16, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 30, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    B
    Broadway Sky LLC
    3.2(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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    Shmuel Baror
    3.2(5)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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